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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Howard Hughes Left $156M to a Dude Who Once Gave Him a Lift
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on Sept. 22, 2022. When a myth gains pop-cultural legs via a movie, especially a really good one, it can...
NO BODIES BUSINESS: Disgraced Vegas Chiropractor Dealt Corpses from Strip Mall
In a Las Vegas strip mall, next to a tattoo parlor, a former Las Vegas chiropractor with a revoked license ran a business buying and selling human cadavers for years. According to NBC News, his now-bankrupt body business faces accusations of mishandling...
Ex-UFC Fighter Nate Diaz Hit With Battery Charge for Slapping Vegas Nightclub Guard
Former UFC fighter Nate Diaz has been charged with misdemeanor battery for allegedly striking a Las Vegas security guard this summer, according to court documents obtained by TMZ Sports, the athletics arm of the celebrity media outlet. The alleged incident took place...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Stubhub’s Best-Selling Residencies of 2024, Dead Live Again
On Tuesday, Stubhub released its ranking of top 2024 live events. Breaking out Las Vegas music residencies from sporting events and the other locations included on its list, we get... Adele at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace The Eagles at the Sphere U2...
Drunken Las Vegas Body Snatcher Avoids Prison
The woman who stole a coffin with a body in it from a Las Vegas funeral home this summer will avoid prison time. Las Vegas resident Patricia Sierra, 47, will instead enter court-ordered drug treatment, according to court documents reviewed by KLAS-TV/Las...
Las Vegas Top-10 Billionaires Includes Dallas Mavericks’ Miriam Adelson
Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis features among the list of richest billionaires in the state Mirage co-founder Elaine Wynn among a number of casino giants on the list Owner of the Dallas Mavericks Miriam Adelson tops the rich list with over...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: You Might See Celebs on the Strip
Ever think you might be lucky enough to catch Adele scarfing down lasagna, her favorite dish, at Sinatra's at the Wynn? Or that the elevator doors might open on your floor at the Park MGM to reveal Bruno Mars on his way...
What’s New, and What’s Planned, at AREA15 in Las Vegas
One new attraction recently opened at AREA15, the four-year-old entertainment hub jammed with rides, arcade machines, VR experiences, bars, restaurants, and shops. And new intel has just dropped about two more attractions planned for a 20-acre expansion that AREA-15 calls "District 2."...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Aldean’s Opens Grandly, Real In-N-Out Rendering, Gjelina
Country star Jason Aldean celebrated the grand opening of his fourth restaurant and honky-tonk during kickoff night of the National Finals Rodeo on Thursday. Aldean cut the ribbon, sang three songs and handed out shots of tequila and whiskey to his adoring...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Mob Buried Hundreds of Bodies in the Desert
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on December 23, 2022. It's no myth that the mafia controlled the Las Vegas casino business from the mid-’40s until...
